The upcoming LG G4 smartphone could end up to be the highest resolution smartphone so far, at least if the latest leak turns out to be true.

According to a user agent profile for a device called LG-VS999 that was spotted by MyLGPhones, the expected resolution of the upcoming LG G4 could be a rather impressive 2880x1620, which, if the device ends up with a 5.5-inch screen as the earlier released LG G3 smartphone, could add up to roughly 600ppi pixel density.

Earlier, the LG G4 was spotted in a user account profile as the LG H810, an LG G4 version for AT&T, while the newest leak with LG-VS999 name, suggest a premium version for Verizon Wirless.

LG G4 is currently rumored for Q2 release and hopefully we will hear more about it during the upcoming MWC 2015 show in Barcelona that kicks off on March 2nd.

Poland was the first country to get the Android 5.0 for the LG G3 in the world, followed by LG’s native Korea and now it looks like Austrians are next in line. Our LG G3 got the Android 5.0 update yesterday and we heard that some people got the update last week.

The software update is called V20e-XX where “e” should stand for Europe and the update takes quite some time to download and install. The installation took more than 40 minutes, but after it's done it makes the phone much snappier.

We were surprised how laggy the phone was with Android 4.4.2 and Android 5.0 has largely improved that. The update resets your keyboard sounds and a few other details, but it doesn’t take that long to change it back to the previous state. The LG G3 is generally a phone with one of the best specs around, but we didn’t like the laggy launcher. Its 2560x1440 screen takes a toll on the Snapdragon 800 and Adreno 430 graphics, but Android 5.0 update greatly improves the subjective feeling. We tried to run benchmarks, but the numbers didn’t change that much from the previous 4.4.2 software version.

Nexus phones as well as the LG G3 are one of a handful of phones to get Android 5.0 and we have our hats down for the Korean manufacturer as it listened to its customers and stepped up the pace of Android update rollouts. The LG G2 was probably one of the best phones on the market in 2013 but LG dropped the ball on software updates. This has been fixed with the current flagship LG G3 phone and we hope that it will continue further with LG G4 when it comes in early 2015.

Samsung has announced Android 5.0 for its Glalaxy 5 and Note 4 phones and HTC said that both HTC One M8 and M7 will get Android 5.0, but this probably happens in early 2015 s this year is almost at its end.

According to a report over at Chiphell.com, some users are claiming that the LG G3 has been getting the Android 5.0 Lollipop update, at least in South Korea. While LG already promised that the LG G3 smartphone will get the Android 5.0 update in Q4 2014, it appears that it might be getting it sooner than expected.

While South Korea is usually the region that gets LG smartphones before any other region, it is no wonder that the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for LG G3 flagship smartphone will roll out there first. With the update ready for South Korea version, it is just a matter of time before the international version of the LG G3 gets the same update.

Of course, the update will roll out gradually and heavily depend on the region, but those that are waiting for it will be glad to know that it also brings a slight performance increase for the LG G3, and will hopefully get rid of the laggy experience that we have seen on the LG G3.

Hopefully, other of older LG smartphones like the LG G2 and G Flex, will not wait too long to get the Android 5.0 Lollipop update as well.

LG made quite unusual step by officially announcing that its switch to Android 5.0 on the flagship LG G3 phone is starting this week in Poland. We are not sure how the country got picked, but lucky LG G3 users in Poland should start seeing Android 5.0 powered by Android Runtime (ART) on their phones in the week starting November 10th.

LG has a very bad record with previous Android updates as it would usually takes months if not quarters behind most of the other manufacturers before you would get an update. The announcement also comes as a surprise as LG might be among the first manufactures to announce the Android 5.0 for its devices and that it is happening now. Someone in LG has finally figured out the power of marketing that is wrapped around Android updates.

Motorola’s Moto X is getting Android 5.0 now, second generation Moto G phones should be getting it shortly and Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 should get it in December or January respectively.

“LG is absolutely committed to giving our customers the best mobile experiences available and bringing Android Lollipop to G3 owners as soon as possible is a top priority,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “The new features and improvements in Android 5.0 will bring a whole new user experience to the G3 and make it even better than it already is.”

The LG G3 with Android 4.4.2 can be laggy from time to time, courtesy of LG’s own user interface. We tried the same phone with the Google Now launcher or Nova launcher and it runs without any lag and we certainly hope that Android 5.0 with LG’s skin on top of it runs faster than Android 4.4.2 that the company currently offers.

The Poland starts this week and the other countries and territories should follow but LG didn’t had any specific announcement about the Android 5.0 deployment for others than Poland. It used the rather precise "near future".

LG was never the best company when it came to new Android updates. We are not saying that it takes them long to upgrade, but we are still waiting for that extra valve on our steam engine which was promised years ago.

Even its flagship phones take so long to get the latest Android version that often we have bought something new before it is updated.

Now LG has said to its German Facebook fans that the LG G3 update is coming in Q4 2014. LG also went on record telling its customers that LG G2 is also getting the update but after the LG G3. They didn’t get any more specific than that. Many customers asked about the other phones including LG G2 mini, LG G Flex, LG L90, LG G Pro but company's officials declined to give any information, which probably it is still running on the slow track.

HTC also said that there will be an HTC One M8 update within 90 days from the official Android 5.0 version. We expect to see the final version of Android 5.0 coming together with Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 that should start shipping on November 3rd. HTC should have its Android 5.0 with Senese 7 out by late January possibly a bit earlier.

Samsung should also have Android 5 coming to its Galaxy 5 phones hopefully this year but we still have to see the official confirmation from the company's officials. It seems like that the Android phone leading companies have recognised the importance of Android updates for its flagship gizmos and they plan to offer them to customers who spend the big money. .

We are quite sure that most 2014 phones in entry level and mainstream will be left out without Android 5.0 as the update costs a lot of money and companies are not eager to spend it on the outdated versions. Most of the phones to launch from this point on will come with Android 5.0 out of the box or at least a clear update path from Android 4.4 to Android 5.0 and possibly beyond.

According to report from The Korea Times, LG has released a statement in which they expressed confidence that LG G3 might exceed the 10 million sales mark, making it one of the best selling LG smartphones in recent history.

LG has managed to beat other major smartphone makers with the QHD resolution display on the LG G3 and while Vivo and Oppo might have been the first to announce it, LG is certainly selling a higher volume of QHD smartphones. LG definitely managed to attract a lot of attention with the LG G3 and it is no wonder that it is confident that this phone will manage to pass the 10 million sales mark.

In a recent Q2 2014 financial report, LG noted that it managed to ship 14.5 million smartphones and the big part is the LG G3. Of course, shipping and selling numbers tend to differ and we should wait for LG's next financial report to see if this confidence in LG G3 proves to be justified.

According to reports coming from South Korea, LG's premium version of the recently released flagship LG G3 smartphone, the LG G3 Prime, might be released as early as this week, or July 25th. Unfortunately, the launch will most likely be limited to South Korea.

According to earlier rumors, the LG G3 Prime should be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 805 SoC and features an LTE-Advanced modem which raises the bar to 225Mbps. The rest of the specifications should be the same as on the LG G3 with a 5.5-inch 1440p screen, 3GB of RAM, 13-megapixel main camera and 3,000mAh battery.

Unfortunately, the launch will most likely be limited to Korea and it is possible that the LG G3 Prime will never be available anywhere else. Samsung did a similar thiung with its Galaxy S4, or to be precise, the Galaxy I9506 S4 which packed a much more powerful Snapdragon 800 SoC. Another big problem is that the LTE-Advanced is not actually supported in most countries and it simply will not make sense to launch it in other regions.

In any case, the LG G3 Prime is set to launch in South Korea on 25th of July and while LG still did not make an official announcement, we are quite sure we will hear more quite soon.

LG has finally introduced its flagship G3 phone. Most of the specs that were leaked prior the launch were correct, but we will list some of the most important ones.

It is a 5.5-inch phone with a 2560x1440 resolution display, which amounts to 538 pixels per inch. This is the highest resolution phone to date that was launched by a major brand. The phone is 0.3 inches larger than the last year’s LG G2 and strangely enough it has the same 3000 mAh battery.

The fact that LG G3 has much higher resolution and slightly bigger screen means that battery life could be slightly worse than last years with LG G2. However, that does not have to be the case.

Qualcomm runs the show

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 801 runs the phone and it works at 2.46GHz. This is currently the best available mobile phone processor that supports LTE Advanced with speeds up to 150 Mbit per second. It also comes with Adreno 330 graphics that should end up 50 percent faster than Adreno 320 graphics used in the Snapdragon 600.

Compared to the Snapdragon 800 you will get a 146 MHz faster clock and it will be hard to notice the difference between the Snapdragon 800 and 801 in everyday tasks.

The phone comes with a 13-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization, laser autofocus and a front facing 2.1-megapixel camera. The phone comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage or 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, depending on the model and it comes with additional microSD slot that supports cards up to 128GB.

Plenty of pricey pixels

The phones come with Android 4.4.2 and measures 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9mm. It weighs 149 grams. Many will like the fact that 3000mAh battery is removable. The phone is not made of metal but rather metal looking brushed plastic which might not be a turn on for many, but at least it allowed the designers to integrate a removable battery and made the phone relatively light for its size.

The most attractive feature for most potential customers is the screen. It’s what makes this phone special compared to the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8. The fact that LG G3 has 5.5 inch screen puts it in competition with the Galaxy Note 3, and with a resolution of 2560x1440 and 538 pixels per inch, the LG G3 is the clear winner. Luckily for Samsung there is a Galaxy Note 4 coming later this year with a higher resolution that will make LG G3 run for its money. However, we’re not sure such a high resolution makes a difference in the real world.

The European price for the LG G3 is €599 and in most countries you can expect to be able to buy it before the end of June, so roughly a month from now. It’s not cheap, but neither are its direct competitors.

LG has released an official teaser for its upcoming new LG G3 flagship smartphone, showing off some previously rumored features with in more detail, including ultra-thin bezels, camera with OIS and the new design for the back-mounted keys.

The teaser also shows what appears to be a brushed metal finish which is surprising considering that most earlier rumors pointed at a plastic case for the LG G3. However, there's talk that the back is plastic, with a fancy finish designed to emulate brushed metal. Earlier, company also confirmed that the upcoming LG G3 will feature a 5.5-inch QHD 2560x1400 display which will give it a pixel density of 534ppi. As far as the specification are concerned, LG G3 earlier rumors puts the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core chipset inside it as well as a 13-megapixel rear camera.

While the official teaser does not show much as it is mostly focused on teasing the looks and design of the LG G3 as well as the new smart case, we are quite sure that we will hear more about it before the official launch event scheduled for the 27th of May.

LG has started to send out invites for a new event scheduled to take place on May 27th and 28th and although the agenda for the event has not been announced. Recent leaks and rumors, point to new LG G3 flagship smartphone.

LG's G3 flagship smartphone has already been pretty much confirmed in the recent LG quarterly financial results where LG talked about "higher revenues which are expected in the second quarter with the release of the flagship LG G3 smartphone". There has been a couple of picture leaks of the new LG G3 showing a new back-button design as well as a new sensor which will most likely be used to improve the quality of the camera.

Recent rumors also suggested that LG G3 will be designed around a 5.5-inch Quad HD 2560x1440 resolution screen, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 801 chipset with 3GB of RAM, 16 and 32GB storage options, 16-megapixel rear camera, 3,000mAh battery as well as some sort of water-resitant IPx7 rating.

In any case and judging from the invitation, we will know for sure on May 27th.